Japanese Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Japanese word
法案
Pronunciation
Romajihōan
Meaning
- nounbill
Example
政府は新しい法案を国会に提出しました。sei fu wa atara shi i hō an o kok kai ni tei shutsu shi ma shi ta
The government submitted a new bill to the Diet.
More examples
野党はその法案に反対しています。ya tō wa so no hō an ni han tai shi te i ma su
The opposition party is opposed to that bill.
Core concept
Centers on a proposed set of rules that is placed before a legislature for debate and possible enactment.
Common phrases
法案を提出するhō an o tei shutsu su ru
submit a bill
法案を可決するhō an o ka ketsu su ru
pass a bill
法案を修正するhō an o shū sei su ru
amend a bill
Similar words
法律案hōritsuan: A formal term for a proposed law submitted to a legislature for debate and possible enactment.
Definition in Japanese
議会に提出され、審議や議決を受けるための法律の案。gi kai ni tei shutsu sa re shin gi ya gi ketsu o u ke ru ta me no hō ritsu no an
Word origin
法 (hō, "law") + 案 (an, "proposal") forms 法案 (hōan), a proposed law submitted for debate and approval by a legislature.
Usage tips
- In English, bill names the proposal stage, while law names the rule after enactment, so a bill can become a law.
Other meanings
- measurenoun